Oxford-Benin partnership to create West African archaeology centre

This article was first published by the Museums Association.

The University of Oxford and the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) are to work together to create a centre of excellence for archaeology in West Africa.

The research institute will form part of the Pavilion – the first building of MOWAA, which is under construction in Benin City, Nigeria.

The centre is intended to support skills development and world-leading research as well as the analysis of material and biological remains.

It will enable students from West African countries, or those with a strong academic interest in West African archaeology and heritage, to study a bespoke research programme on graduate courses from Oxford’s School of Archaeology.